COS/News Producer

About us:

Paramount is a global media and entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. In Australia, we deliver premium content on any screen, anytime, anywhere, via an enhanced viewing ecosystem.  

At the heart of our Australian operations is 10 News, our news division that is experiencing continued growth in viewership, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality news content that resonates with audiences across Australia.  Due to this success, our expanded News offering has grown to include 10News+, Australia's most anticipated and dynamic news and current affairs show. 

About the role:

We now have a new position available in our SYDNEY newsroom for a multi-skilled COS/Producer.  
Functions will include:

• Source and pitch compelling stories to attract, inform and engage our audience.
• Assist teams for news gathering - this will include journalists, camera crews and additional resources when necessary.
• Help manage the journalists and provide feedback when necessary.
• Work closely with the production desks/COSs/Exec Producers around the network on a daily basis.
• Often work under extreme time pressures to meet multiple daily deadlines.
• Help organise the newsroom’s 24-hour coverage of news events.
• Be the internal and external liaison across the newsroom with an innate ability to plan a strategic approach to everything!
• Help write and produce stories as required.
• Find people! The ability to chase down talent is a key strength.

About you:
 

• You are a news junkie who can quickly cut through the clutter with your superior news judgement.
• You have a track record of creating compelling broadcast, social media and digital content.
• You’re logistically savvy, have strong communication skills and the ability to make decisions under extreme pressure.
• You have the people skills to lead a diverse group of high achievers in a deadline driven environment.
• Prior experience in a newsroom and an innate ability to multitask is essential.
• Ideally, we are after a person with a background in television news but if you have a strong track record in daily radio or print news we could be swayed to consider you for the position.
• ou’ll have an eye for detail and be able to identify and solve problems before they happen.
• Not afraid to pick up the phone.
• Will require weekend work or some unsociable hours, as per normal in a busy news environment

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Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation. 

We’re honoured to have been named on Diversity Council Australia’s annual list of Inclusive Employers in 2023-24 and 2024-25. This acknowledgement highlights our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported.

Paramount acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's original storytellers and the first peoples of the lands where we create, broadcast and connect. We pay our respects to their timeless stories that continue to shape Country and culture.